Standards for the strength of analogical arguments include

a. never going from particular premisses to a particular conclusion.
b. the degree of relevant similarity (or relevant dissimilarity) between theobjects mention in the premisses and in the conclusion

c. choosing the correct reference class.
d. All of these choices.


b

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